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St. Petersburg reviews options for existing municipal services center
A new appraisal shows a $19 million price tag on a city-owned property in below average condition, and Thursday, the St. Petersburg Economic and Workforce Development Committee was faced with the question of what to do with it. The Municipal Services Center, located at the corner of Central Avenue and...
St. Pete company’s acquisition launches national expansion
While the ink has barely dried on a deal that adds 15 states and the District of Columbia to his company’s coverage area, Ron Moore is already eyeing nationwide expansion. Moore, CEO of St. Petersburg’s Tag Agency Professionals (TAP), announced this week that he acquired Moneta, Virginia-based Express Tag and Title (ETT). The businesses did not disclose financial terms.
Emilie-Claire Barlow to play Palladium
ST. PETERSBURG — Canadian jazz singer Emilie-Claire Barlow will perform on Friday, Aug. 2, 8 p.m., at the Palladium at St. Petersburg College, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $30. Visit mypalladium.org. Barlow is also a music arranger, record producer and voice actress. A two-time Juno...
Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Díaz Still Away From the Team, No Timetable For Return
Yandy Díaz has been on the restricted list dealing with personal matters for nearly a week, and Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said the team is still taking things day-to-day with the All-Star.
Tampa man granted bond after allegedly ramming Hillsborough deputy to evade traffic stop
TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa man accused of ramming a Hillsborough County deputy with his car to evade a traffic stop was granted bond on Thursday but with some stipulations. William Lewis Jr., 24, of Tampa, is accused of fleeing a traffic stop on July 5 and striking HCSO Deputy Kalin Hall as he sped off, seriously injuring him.
Celebrate Home – It’s 727 Day!
Mark your calendars! Saturday, July 27 is known as 727 Day is a celebration for all those that call St. Pete-Clearwater home – and locals can celebrate the special day with savings to savor, sip, sightsee, stay and shop! Join the Party! Celebrate the day with Visit St. Pete-Clearwater at select stops on July 27 […] The post Celebrate Home – It’s 727 Day! first appeared on I Love Clearwater.
Pasco scallop season paused after toxins detected in the Gulf of Mexico
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials on Wednesday announced a temporary closure of the recreational bay scallop harvest in the Gulf of Mexico off the Pasco County coastline. It includes all state waters south of the Pasco-Hernando county line and north of the Anclote Key Lighthouse in...
Florida Mom Advocates Roadside Safety Lights After Daughter’s Tragic Death
Brook Stealey, a mother from Central Florida, is dedicated to preventing any other driver from experiencing the same fate as her 21-year-old daughter Haley Boggs. This commitment serves as a coping mechanism for her in dealing with the loss. In April 2022, Boggs and a companion found themselves cruising through...
Brian Aungst Sr. looks back on years as Clearwater mayor
CLEARWATER — Some might say Brian Aungst Sr. ended his second stint as Clearwater mayor with a bang. Or, more accurately, with a double bird. The way Aungst responded to a professional protester who had routinely been interrupting Clearwater City Council meetings during his yearlong term as interim mayor — with a pair of middle fingers on his way out the door — made national headlines in April, as the veteran politico’s spontaneous reaction resonated with many.
Fans across the internet celebrate Layla the Clearwater Threshers bat dog's retirement
Clearwater Threshers bat dog Layla retired on Friday, and a video of her last round of fetch amassed thousands of well wishes from across the internet.State of play: "14/10 happy retirement, Layla," the popular account We Rate Dogs wrote on X, formerly Twitter, in a post with more than 6 million views.Before her six-year bat dog career, the pup, now 13, was just a humble beer dog, fetching cold ones for her owner, Andrew Davis, the Tampa Bay Times reported.Davis sent a video to the team, and they responded, "You think your dog could fetch bats?" The rest is history.Fun fact: Fans can bring their dogs to the team's Beach Dogs Fridays games. The last one of the season is Aug. 23, with dog ticket sales ($7 per dog) benefiting the Humane Society of Pinellas.The bottom line: "Dogs and baseball are universal," team spokesperson Robert Stretch tells Axios. A good girl deserves a good cake. Photo: Clearwater Threshers
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